War Medals

AFGHANISTAN WAR MEDAL 1878-80 : 1/17TH. REGIMENT (LEICESTERSHIRE) :

Bar, 'Ali Musjid', officially engraved naming - 27B/872 Pte. W: BATES, 1/17th. Regt. - (WALTER BATES - Born around 1858 in the Parish of Hailstone, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, a shoe trade worker when he attested on 29 February 1876 : Iniatially posted to 2/17th.Regiment but transferred to 1/17th. from 1 April 1876 : Remained at home until 7 February 1877 when posted for service in India : Deployed with the Peshawur Force for service in Afghanistan from 13 November 1878 where on 21 November 1878 he took part in the capture of the hill fortress of Ali Musjid : Remained in Afghanistan until 16 August 1879 when the Regiment returned to India : Returned home from 10 March 1882 and was transferred to Army Reserve from 16 July 1883 : Discharged 'Time Expired' 28 February 1888 having completed twelve years service.) : Sold with verification and copy Service Papers NEF - £345